Deion Sanders is being dragged into his son’s legal drama while preparing for Colorado’s season opener. 

Sanders was subpoenaed to testify at the upcoming bankruptcy trial involving his middle son, Shilo Sanders, who is being sued by former security guard John Darjean, who worked for Shilo when he was 15. 

“I’m also concerned there’s a game: CU’s first game is that same week,” Judge Michael E. Romero said, per USA Today. “So I can see that coming. I am not a CU alum or I have no ties to CU. So I don’t care. But I’m just recognizing that is a potential issue.”

Darjean sued Shilo in a personal injury suit worth $11.89 million, alleging that he elbowed him in the chest and neck area when Darjean went to grab Shilo’s cell phone. 

When Darjean sued him for the injuries, Shilo did not show up, so the security guard was awarded a default judgment. 

Shilo’s side points out that they did not have an updated mailing address for him, as the 2022 trial out of Dallas County court noted that the notice was sent to a South Carolina address that he had not lived in since 2020. 

Though Shilo has apparently not paid up and his father is now being dragged into the court case. 

Shilo filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2023 to offload this debt, but it is unclear whether that debt is able to be discharged. 

Shilo’s bankruptcy filing must now prove that his actions against Darjean were not done as a “willful and malicious injury.”

The former Colorado Buffaloes safety’s trial begins Aug. 31, and four days later the Buffaloes head to Georgia Tech for a Sep. 3 season opener.

It is unclear whether this subpoena will affect his ability to coach that game. 

Sanders can file a motion to quash the subpoena. 

If proven that this was a “willful and malicious injury,” Shilo will not be able to offload the debt through bankruptcy.  

Sanders will be brought in as a witness in the proceedings, which could affect his preparation for the season.

Colorado also sent a bizarre letter to all reporters covering the team last week, saying they were welcome to come to practice but were not allowed to report on anything that happened in practice. 

With this news that Sanders was given a subpoena to attend a court case, this would seem to be why they sent that notice to reporters, as it could have involved the legal situation and his son Shilo.

Shilo is accused of not keeping up with his payments on a Mercedes-Benz and was also sued by his former lawyers Barnes & Thornburg LLP for not paying bills.

Shilo spent a cup of coffee with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but did not make the team.